Top-stripping mechanism for hosiery driers



n April 30 1929- Hv. F. WANAMAKER 1,711,334

TOP -STRIPPING MECHANISM FOR HCSIERY DRIERS Filed Aug. 1,3,7' V1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l [rave/a," @my .j/WW' H. F. wANAMAKl-:R

TOP STRIPPING HECHA-NISM FOR HOSIERY DRIERS April 30, 1929.

Filed Aug. 13, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Apr. 30, 19.29.r

UNHTED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

HARRY F. WANAMAKER, OF PHILADELPHA, PENNSYLVANEA, ASSIGNORTO PROC- 'IOR L'SCHWAR'lZ, INC()l-}2{.`BA.'1EID,y OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANA, A COR- PORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

rTOPS'IIlEtIl'PINl.' MECHANISM FOR HOSIERY DBIERS.

Application filed August 13, 1928. Serial No. 299,408.

This invention relates to means 'for removing stockings from forms, and constitutes an 'nprovement :on `the device .shown and described in a prior U. S. Patent No.'1,126,619, issued to Harry Coulston and Taller M. Schwartz, under date of January 26, 1915.

1 As shown and described in the/said prior patent, a series oll stocking forms are movably mounted in spaced relation on a suitable frame embodied in a suitable drying apparatus. In passing through the drying apparatus the stocking forms assumo a substantially vertical position and as each stocking form emerges from the drying apparatus it assumes a substantially 'horizontal position, the toe and heel portions of the form, with a stocking thereon, entering between jaws or lingers of a gripping device, which, as the stocking form continues to be moved along the drier frame, holds the stocking tightly, whereupon the form is Withdrawn from the stocking.

rllhe top portion of the stocking beingv stretched'over the larger or broader part of the stocking form clings closely to this portion of the form, and thereby presents a certain resistance to the removal ot the stocking from the form, and this resistance, 1n the case ot the modern sheer stockings, has a tendency to stretch the stocking and to cause the stocling fabric to break or separate at one place or another, due to the pull on the stocking beingY applied at one end andthe greaterresistance being applied at or adjacent the opposite end.

in order to prevent this stretching or tearing ot the stocking, l have devised a means i'or assisting in the removal of the stocking from the form, which is adapted to apply its energy at or adjacent the place Where the greater resistance prevails.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan viev.7 ci' suliicient of the machine shown in the said prior patent to permit the illustration of my invention asapplied thereto;

F ig. 2 is a front elevation of the mechanism shown in Fig. 1;

Figs. 3 and 4 are respectively a plan and front elevation oi' one detail of theinvention;

Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively` a plan and front elevation of another detail of the invention; and

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a detail shownin Figs. 3 and 4.

As shown in Fig. 1, A illustrates a portion f cured to the frame A.

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of the frame of the drier. B illustrates one of the stocking forms of the series running through the drier after having assumed its horizontal position for the removal of the stocking C therefrom. VD illustrates the means which grips and holds the Vstocking while the form is moved along the frame A in the direction of the arrow a?, the lingers CZ, y

Z actually gripping the toe and heel portions respectively. F illustrates the table on which the stocking `falls when removed from the form B and released by the lingers d, d.

Each of the stocking forms B is carried by a suitable mechanism having a portion 'or shank 1 which rides in a suitable slot a in `the frame A.

The means for moving the forms B along the frame A and other operating parts of the drier have not been shown, being clearly illustrated in the above mentioned prior patent and forming no part of the present invention.

The present invention comprises a suitable pad 1 having a suitably roughened or friction surface 2 Whichis adapted vto engage the stocking C on the form B adjacent the top c1 of the stocking, Which, as shown, is applied to the Wider portion of the form B.

- In the present instance, I" have shown the pad las comprising a stiii bristle brush which performs the requisite function, i. e. starting the stocking oil the form, quite efficiently.

' Obvious] f an form oil" friction aad such as rubber, carding cloth, etc., may be utilized without departing from Ithe essential features of the invention.

T he startingpad 1 is secured to one end of an arm 8, the opposite end of which is pivotally attached, as at 4, to one end of an operating lever 5, see Figs. 3, 4 and 7.

The lever v5 is pivotally mounted intermediate its opposite ends on a stud G which is serl`he end 7 of the lever 5, opposite that to which the arm 3 is attached, projects across the slot a in the frame A, into the path of the Shanks b1 of the carriers 79 of the forms b;

Intermediate its opposite ends the arm 3 passes between vertically ezrtending Walls 8, 8 of suitable bracket 9 forming part of a guiding andelevating mechanismv 10, said bracket being secured to the frame A by VQn thek under side of the arm projection 12 having a shoulder 12a :termed 3 is a shoe or therein which is zn'lepted to co-opernte with e notched. or iish teil end i3 ot :in elevating latch lli, which is` pivoted et l5 to the bracket 9, underneath the erin 3, see Figs. 5 and 6.

rEhe latch 11i is adapted to swingthe pivot l5 into various seguier positions within liinits prescribed by stops 16 and 17 carried by the bracket 9.

ln operation, when one forni B is leid in its horizontal position the next preceding forni lies been inoved end is niovingg' long the freine i et e point adjacent 'the lever 5, whereupon the shank 51 oi' the seid preceding torni carrier Z) strikes the lever 5 end turning it upon its pivot 6 nieves the erin 3 longitudinnlly.

Longitudinal nioveineiit oi the erin b while in its i'uli line position, es snown in G, causes the shoulder '12 on the seid erin to ibut the fish tail end i3 ci' the latch le. Continued longitudinal movement- `ff the erin 3 causes the seid latch l/ito turn upon its pivot until the latch engages the sop l? en the bracket 9, which elevetes the erin 3 into its broken line .iosition es shown in G.Y

Elevation oil the erin 3 'es described cerises the starting pad l to be brought into enneigeinent with the stocking,T carried by the neri- Zontnlly disposed 'forni l, and thercetter causes s relative movement oi he starting psd l, in e direction toward the toot oi the stoclrin g, with respect to the sein forni. This relative movement between the pad l and the 'forniV i3 starts tiie reinovnl of the stocking' trein the form und thereby relieves the resist-ence above referred to.. y

As the erin 3 approaches the extreme liniit oi' its longitudinal nioveinent in the direction toward the .toot oit the stoclin the point 13a of the tishtziil end 13 of the latch lei strikes the under side of the prciection or shoe lf2 on the erin 3 end acts es e. iinlcriun on which the erin pivots to rele: ;e the point i3" frein behind which pere s the latch 11i; 3 to drop, thereby removing the ein Contact wit i Vllie stocking, (i in 'the torni B nieves in the direction ot the arrow c?, the stocking C is removed troni the torni i), in the inzuiiier described in the above ii'leiitioned prior patent.

After the shank 1 oi thepreccding forni B passes the lever 5, e spring 2G, having; one of its ends s cured to the lever 5 end .its opposite end secured to the 'freine A., nieves the erin 3 in en opposite longitudinal direction, until the shoulder 12 is again in front et the point 13b et the latch le, whereby the device is reset for e repent oi 'the cycle when another forni is presented for strippine'.

It for any reason it should be advise-.ble to discontinue the operation of the starting paid 1 the seine iney be held in en inoperative position by e liooli 25 pivoted at 26 to the erin 3 and adapted to engage the end of the lever 5,

'l'ornis comprising ineens g the stoclnngi` and ineens :tor ciiec ig relative inoveinent between the toi-in :ind the stocking gripping; ineens, 'the combination therewith of ineens adapted to engage the stocking` and to nieve the top portion tliereoll town-rd the toot portion thereoil end relative to the stoelting torni. V

ln :i device for stripping stockings from terms comprising' ineens for grii'ipiiig the stocking and ineens iior eiecting relative inovcnient between tbe 'torni and the stocking` gripping ineens, the combination therewith olf` :i strtrtin psd, ineens ier moving the starting' pzid into engagement with the stocking ediecent the top of seid stocking, end ineens tor nioving seid paid in :i directiontowerd the foot ci' Seid stocking end relative to the stocking iioiin to start the stripping` operetion.

3. ln e device for stripping stockings from foi-ins comprising ineens for gripping the stoc ring and ineens for effecting relative fnoveinent between the torni and the stocking gripping ineens, 'the combination therewith if :i starting psd, en erin on which said pad s secured, ineens for inoviirg` seid erin loni'idinnily, end ineens for engaging seid n during its loiigiitui il nieveinent and thereby moving; erin in direction et en ingle with respect to the seid 'longitudinal inovei'nent thereof whereby seid paid is ceused to engage the stock;ingl and inove the top `ocr- 'fion thereol toward the foot poi-tien oi the Li seine end relative to the iorin for starting the stripping operation.

i. in e device iter stripping,` stockings from iornis comprising ineens for gripping,J the stocking and ineens for eiifecting relative movement between. the torni. and the stockin ,Y 'piping ineens, the combination therewith or s starting paid, en erin on which seid ped is secured, ineens for moving; seid erin leng'itudinelly, e latch adapted to engage seid :irni curing its longitudinal inoveinent to defleet seid rin into e path disposed at an angie to the seid longitudinal movement thereof, whereby said pad will engage the stocking and nieve the top portion thereof toward the ioot portion thereofl and relative to the stocking,T forni lier starting,` the stripping` operetion.

5. In a device for stripping stockings from forms comprising means for gripping the stocking and means for effecting relative movement between the form and the stocking gripping means, the combination therewith of a start-ing pad, an arm on which said pad is secured, means for moving said arm longitudinally, a latch adapted to engage said arm during its longitudinal movement to deflect said arm into 'a pathy disposed at an angle to the said longitudinal movement thereof, whereby said pad will engage the stocking and move the Vtop portion thereof toward the foot portion thereof and relative to the stockingform for staiting the stripping operation, and means for releasing the deflecting latch from engagement with the said arm.

(i. In a device for stripping stockings from forms comprising means for gr'ipping the stocking andmeans for effecting relative movement between the form andthe stocking gripping means, the combination therewith' of a starting pad, an arm on which said pad is secured, means for moving said arm longitiidinally, a latch adapted to engage said arm during its longitudinal movement to deflect said arm into a path disposed at an angle to the said longitudinal movement thereof, whereby said pad will kengage the stocking and move the top portion thereof toward the foot portion thereof and relative to the stocking` form for starting the stripping operation, means for releasing the detlecting latch from engagement with the said arm, and means for returning the arm and the pad to their normal positions for the start ofv another cycle of operations.

7; In a device for stripping stockings from forms comprising means for gripping the stocking and means for effecting relative movement between the form and the stocking gripping means, the combination therewith of a starting pad, an arm on which said pad is secured, means for moving said arm longitudinally, a latch adapted to engage said arm during its longitudinal movement to deflect said arm into a 1 path disposed at an angle to the said longitudinal movement thereof, whereby said pad will engage thestocking and move the top portiony thereof toward the foot portion thereof and relative to the stocking form for starting the stripping operation, means for releasing` the deflecting latch from engagement with the said arm, means for returning the arm and the pad to their normal positions for the start of another cycle of operations, and means for guiding the arm through its cycle of operations.

' turning the arm and the pad to their normal positions for the start of another cycle of operations, and means for restraining the said returning means from operation to canse saidpad to remain inan inoperative position.`

9. lIn av device for stripping stockings from forms comprising a frame, means for moving a serios of forms along said frame in spaced relation, and means for successively gripping the stockings carried by the respective forms, the combination therewith of a starting pad, an arm on which said pad is secured, a lever pivoted to said frame and to said arm and adapted to be engaged by one of said forms in transit, whereby said arm receives a longitudinal movement, a projection on said arm, a latch pivoted to said frame and adapted vto engage said projection, whereby said arm is deflected and said pad is caused to engage the stocking carried by another of said forms,

continued movement of said arm causing said pad to move the top portion of the stocking carried by the engaged form toward the foot receives a longitudinal movement, a projection on said arm, a latch vpivoted to said frame and adapted to engage said projection,

whereby said arm is deflected and said pad `is caused to engage the stocking carried by another of lsaid forms, continued movement of said arm causing said pad to move the top portion of the stocking carried by the engaged form toward the foot portion thereof and relative to said form for starting the stripping operation, and means for releasing said deflecting latch from said projection to lremove the pad from contact with the stocking.

1l. In a device for stripping stockings from forms comprising a frame, means for yportion thereof and relative to said form for moving a series of forms along said frame in spaced relation, and means for successively i gripliing the stockings carried by the respective forms, combination therewith ot a starting` pac, an arm on which said pad secured, a lever pivoted to said frame and to said arm and adapted to be VLL nagecl by one of said forms in transit7 whereby said arm receives a longitudinal movement, a projection on said arm, a latch pivoted to said 'traine and adapted to said proj ection, ,vhereby said arm is deilected and said pad is caused to the stoclii carried by another ot said forms, continued movement of said arm causing said pad to move 'the top portion ot the st .-ckingy; carried by the engaged torni toward the toot portion there-ol and reiative to said toi-in. torstarting the striiiping operation, means tor releasing said deflect" on; latch from said projection to remove the pad 'from Contact with the stocking', and a spring; exe tending` between said lever and said trame tor returning the said arm and the pad carried thereby to their normal positions.

l2. In a device for stripping stockings from terms comprising a traine, means for moving;v a series of forms along)r said trame in spaced relation, and means 'for successively pping the stockings carried by the respective forms, the combination therewith of a starting pad7 an arm on which sa'd ad is secured, a lever pivoted to said :trame and to said arm and adapted to be engaged by one of said forms in transi'h whereby said arin receives a longitudinal movement, a projection on said arm` a latch pivoted to said trame and adapted to engage said projection9 Whereby said arm is deflected and said pad is caused to engage the stocking carried by another of said terms, continued movement oi said c causing;` said pad to move the top portion et the ste-ching carried by the engaged form toward the Aloot portion 'thereof and relative to said form tor starting the strippiiigl oper ation, means tor releasing;` said detlectingj; latch from said projection to remove the pad 'trom Contact `with the stocking, a spring` e"- tendingl etiveen said lever and said iframe for returning the said arm and the pad carried thereby to their normal positions, and a bracket secured to said :traine and engaging said arm :tor guiding the arm through its cycle ot operations.

i". In a device tor strippingg stockings from :terms comprising` a traine, means tor moving;l a series ot forms along said 'frame in spaced relation, and means for successi rely gripping the stockings carried by the respective forms, the combination tliereivith of a starting;` padtan arm on which said pad is secured, a lever pivoted to said trame and to said arm and adapted to be engaged by one ot said terms in transit, whereby said arm receives a longitudinal movement, a proliection on said arm, a latch pivoted to said trame and havinn a notched end into which said projection is adapted to enter, cenin the latch to the under side of the arm and thereby release the second pointoi d notch. 'trom said projectiona permitting Ahe arm, the pad and the latch to assume their normal positions.

le. in a device for stripping stockings from 'terms comprising a iframe, means for moving` a series of forms along; said trame in spaced relation, and means for successively gripping' the stockings carried by the respective formsvv the combination therewith ot a starting' pad, an arm on, which said aad is secured7 a lever piifoted to said trame and to said arm and a lapted to be engaged by one oi said 'terms in transit7 whereby said arm receives a long itudinal movementj a proieotion on said arm, a latch pivoted to said une and having); a. notched end into which i projection is adapted to enter9 continued long.;` udinal movement oi' said arm causing' said latch to tnrn on its pivot and thereby deflect said arm in its movement, said pad beingv thereby caused 'to the stocking; move the top portion of the stocking' toward the foot portion thereof and relative to the "torni, iurther movement oi said arin causingthe point at one side of the said notch in the latch Vto engage the under side ot the arm and thereby release the second point oi said notch from said projection7 permitting` the arm, the pad and the latch to assume their normal positionsfand a spring' tor moving said n in. an opposite direction to b 'ing` said proiection in trent ot said notch for a repeat #it the cycle ot operations.

151 a device jor stripping. stocltinns from 'forms comprisinga .tramel means ier moving a series et forms along' said :trame in spaced relationn andV mea 'for successively gripping* the stockings carried by the respective forms, the combination therewith of a starting pad, an arm on which said. pad is secured, a lever pivoted to said trame and to said arm and adapted to be engaged by one oit said forms in transit, whereby said arm receives a longitudinal mo omc-nta projection on said. arma a latch piifoted to said trame and having a notched Vend into which said projection is adapted to enter, ined longitudinal movement oit said arm "ingI said latch to turn on its pivot and thereby deilec't said arm in its movement, said pao being thereby caused to engage the stoel@ ing carried by one olf the forms and to move the top rtion of the stocltingtevvafd 'ied by one of the forms and to tions, a spring for moving said arm in an opposite direction to bring said projection in front ot said notch for a repeat of the cycle 10 of operations, and a hook pvoted on said arm and adapted to engage said lever for restraining` said spring against operation.

HARRY F. WANAMAKER. 

